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Jason Schulte is a reporter for the New Richmond News since February 2015. Prior to that he spent eight years at the Pierce County Herald in Ellsworth. His duties with the News will include covering news out of Hammond and Roberts along with action from St. Croix County court system. He lives in Roberts with his wife and two daughters.

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HAGER CITY -- Two Minnesota men were arrested early Tuesday morning for burglary and other charges at the Hiawatha National Bank in Hager City. Roger Bugh, 39, Fridley, Minn., and Michael K. Schumann, 42, St. Paul, were taken into custody by the Pierce County Sheriff's Department at about 1:30 a.m. They're currently being held in jail pending their first court appearance, which has yet to be scheduled. At about 1 a.m., Pierce County dispatch received an alarm call from HNB. Members from the sheriff's department arrived on scene, assisted by the Red Wing Police Department.

PRESCOTT - Kate Killian and Paula Weisbeck have seen friends and relatives of theirs affected by breast cancer. The Prescott natives decided to spring into action and do what they can to put a stop to this terrible disease. Their result was a benefit golf tournament which last year raised over $8,000. Year two of "Fight for the Cure" starts 10:30 a.m. this Friday at Clifton Highlands Golf Club, located outside of Prescott. All proceeds from the event will go towards Ann Hart, a cancer survivor and Lindsey Schickling, a Prescott mother and daughter, who will walk in the Susan G.

"Deadbeat Dad." It's a phrase heard often in today's society. It occurs when a couple with children has divorced; the woman is awarded custody of the children and the man is ordered to make monthly child care payments. He, in turn, doesn't, which is how the phrase got its origin. Besides that phrase, how much does anyone really know about child support? First, what exactly is child support? Child Support is a federally mandated program helping families by establishing paternity, along with obtaining and enforcing court orders for medical and child support.

With the weather turning warmer, along with the rising gas prices, Heather Flock wanted something close that her children, Halle, age five, and Kohl, four, could do to get some exercise this summer. "Besides the (Ellsworth) T-Ball program, there are not many other things for children in the area," Flock said. As it turns out, she didn't have to look too far for a solution: herself. As owner of Fitness Influence, Flock is starting a summer youth sports program for area children ages 4-12, from June 2-Aug. 20, with no programs scheduled for June 30-July 6.

A Barron man was charged Monday in Pierce County Circuit Court with 13 counts of forgery, stemming from a seven-day span last August. Timothy J. Rubbelke, 36, was also charged with two counts of misdemeanor fraudulent credit card use. Each of the forgery charges carries a maximum penalty of $10,000 and/or six years prison. Rubbelke is scheduled to make his first court appearance 10 a.m. June 2.

A Prescott man has been charged in Pierce County Circuit Court with battery of an elderly person, a felony that brings a maximum penalty of $10,000 and/or six years prison, if found guilty. Craig A. Johnson, 54, 616 Hilton St., is accused of striking a 90-year-old man in the face on May 5. His next scheduled court appearance is a 3:15 p.m. May 19 preliminary hearing. According to the criminal complaint, Prescott police responded to Johnson's address on that day and found the victim sitting in the living room, with his face covered in blood.

A River Falls man was charged last month with repeated sexual assault of child. The maximum penalty for this felony is $100,000 and 40 years prison. Matthew A. Bunnell, 26, 249 Foster Street, was accused of committing three or more sexual assaults on a girl, now 15. His next court appearance is 1:45 p.m. May 12 on a pretrial conference. Members of the Pierce County Sheriff's Department, Human Services and River Falls Police interviewed the victim in late March. She described meeting Bunnell for the first time when she was five. He was a family friend.

SPRING VALLEY--The Spring Valley School Board reorganized early last week. Eric Turner was voted as president, succeeding Diane Gavic, who didn't seek reelection. Susan Hayes is vice-president, Brian Wang was voted clerk and Allan Faber became treasurer. The other three members of the board are Jim Helmer, Terry Green and Jim Miller.

Whether it's individuals, groups or organizations, they all have the same mission in mind: wanting to keep their environment clean. That is the purpose of the Adopt-A-Highway program established in Pierce County since 1995. The Pierce County Highway Department coordinates the program and breaks down the Adopt-A-Highway by two-mile sections for county roads.

A debate on liquor licenses was the main topic of discussion for the Ellsworth Village Board Monday night. Hans McCarthy, Team Leader for Pamida, came before the board with a request for a "Class A" Liquor/Beer license. He told the board Pamida's plans were to sell off-sale beer and wine, with no hard liquor. As a result, he further requested the board amend local ordinance, which calls for a limit of one license per every 2,000 people in the village.